Physical Therapist, PRN, Outpatient

Advocate Health; Bermuda Run (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in North Carolina seeks a licensed Physical Therapist who holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy to join our on-site care team.

You will assess and treat patients, document progress, and work within standard practices while meeting productivity targets. Supervising students and coordinating with physicians and staff are part of the role.

A current state license and CPR certification are required, with ongoing education to maintain licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physical therapy program required.
• Current licensure to practice Physical Therapy in the applicable state.
• CPR certification required every two years.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care assessment and treatment; ensures evaluations follow standards and realistic goals.
• Maintains accurate patient documentation including evaluations, progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Meets department productivity targets and budgets; adjusts schedules to patient and department needs.
• Participates in process improvements to enhance quality and efficiency of services.
• Supervises PT and PT assistant students to develop clinical skills.
• Communicates professionally with patients, physicians, staff and external customers.
• Delivers age-appropriate care with developmentally appropriate knowledge and skills.
• Adheres to hospital standards to promote teamwork and safety.

Skills

PT License

CPR Certification

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Job description

What You\'ll Need:

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physical therapy school required


• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the State of applicable state with current licensure


• CPR certification required every two years.
  

What You\'ll Do:

• Provides patient care assessment and treatment. Ensures patient evaluations and treatments are comprehensive, functional and according to the Standard of Practice. Provides sound professional judgment in interpreting the evaluation results and establishing an acceptable treatment plan with realistic goals.


• Maintains accurate patient documentation. Completes written patient evaluations, progress notes, and discharge notes per policy. Ensures accurate and timely documentation of patient/family education, charges and departmental statistics, and ICD-9 codes as appropriate.


• Meets department financial and productivity standards. Understands the budgeted expectations. Maintains productivity standards. Adjusts individual schedules to meet the needs of the patient and department.


• Participates in process management to optimize quality and efficiency of services. Identifies quality and operational opportunities.


• Promotes professional development and education of other health care workers and provides representation on committees. Conducts in-service training programs to provide state-of-the-art information to health care workers and enhances safety.


• Supervises physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students to develop their clinical skills and ensure the delivery of quality patient care.


• Communicates in a professional and timely manner with patients, physicians, staff, and all external customers.


• Provides appropriate patient care in accordance with age/developmental guidelines. Demonstrates age/developmentally specific knowledge, skills, and abilities for the patients served.


• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.